Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Nexstar Media Group, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for NXST from analysts
• NXST’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)

Before we jump into Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to power television and radio stations; and provides television programming services. The company offers video and display advertising platforms through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, digital media solutions to media publishers and advertisers, and a consumer product reviews platform. In addition, it owns NewsNation, a national cable news network; and WGN-AM, a Chicago radio station, as well as owns and operates digital multicast networks. Further, its digital assets include 125 local websites, 229 mobile applications, 110 connected television applications, television channels from The CW and The Hill, BestReviews, and advertising solutions. Additionally, the company engages in the digital business. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of April 16, 2026, 3:44 PM, CST, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s stock price was $196.900.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is up 0.16% from its previous closing price of $196.590.

During the last market session, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s stock traded between $190.310 and $197.900. Currently, there are approximately 30.33 million shares outstanding for Nexstar Media Group, Inc..

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 65.5, which is high compared to the Media industry median of 15.9. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Stock Price History

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s (NXST) price is currently up 8.89% so far this month.

During the month of April, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $199.680 and a low of $173.015.

Over the last year, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has hit prices as high as $254.300 and as low as $141.660. Year to date, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s stock is down 3.03%.

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What Caused Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of April 15, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 15, 2026, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -1.80%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 46 and is considered to be Average.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of April 16, 2026, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s stock price is $196.900, which is up 0.16% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Nexstar Media Group, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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